On Saturday, February 25, the Hoosic River Watershed Association will sponsor a snowshoe/ski/hike on upper Mountain Meadow in Pownal, VT, from 10 am to noon. Meet at the parking lot on Benedict Road off White Oaks Road north of Williamstown. Rain will cancel the event. If you have questions, call Lauren Stevens at 413-458-3154.
Sports Outdoors
HFCS Bowling Team To Represent Section II In State Finals
On Friday, February 10, the Hoosick Falls bowling team successfully defended its Section II C-D title with a great win at Boulevard Lanes in Schenectady. They won the title in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012 and placed second in 2008 and 2010. They finished with a six-game total of 6,060 pins. Hoosick Falls beat the Class “A” team on Monday and the Class “B” team on Tuesday and now will represent Section II in the State Bowling Tournament on March 3 in Binghamton. [Read more…] about HFCS Bowling Team To Represent Section II In State Finals
Panthers Runners-Up As Burns, Weierbach Retain Section II Titles
by Ryan Mosher
The Panther wrestling team has already this year won the Wasaren League title, the Ken Baker Classic title and the Class C Championship. The Panthers had four individual champions at the Ken Baker Classic and the Class C Championships as well and qualified ten wrestlers to compete this past weekend at the Section II Championships at the Glens Falls Civic Center.
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Hoosick Falls Outlasts Patriots In Season Finale
by Ryan Mosher
On Tuesday the HFCS boys basketball team crossed the Vermont border to play rival Mt. Anthony of Bennington.
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Boys Volleyball 2011-2012 Central Hudson Valley League (CHVL) All-Stars
Sportsmanship
Berlin
MVP
Justin Jewett – Berlin
1st Team All Stars
Justin Jewett – senior – Berlin
Sakan Sadowsky – junior – Berlin
Spencer Buhler – senior – Germantown
Ryan Ogden – senior – Germantown
Dominick Trotti – sophomore – Germantown
Campbell Lindsey – senior – New Lebanon
Andrew Bogdanovich – senior – Hawthorne
Andrew Pevzner – junior – Voorheesville
2nd Team All Stars From Berlin And New Lebanon
Mike Gerkman – senior – Berlin
Connor Brown – junior – Berlin
Dan von Schilgen – Junior – Berlin
Chris Yoek – junior – New Lebanon
Panther JV Hoopsters Undefeated
Panthers Huge Third Quarter Send Them Past Tamarac
by Ryan Mosher
Another slow start for the Hoosick Falls boys basketball team kept the Bengals of Tamarac in the game longer than anticipated on Friday night, February 10. A big third quarter for the already crowned Wasaren League Champions kept their winning streak alive though.
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Grape Vine In The Snow
GLSP Winter Recess Programs: Animal Tracks & Bird Count
Grafton Lakes State Park is hosting a Winter Recess Program, Animal Tracks and Traces, on Saturday, February 18, at 1 pm. This program will include an introduction to reading the stories left in the snow by fox, deer, rabbits and other forest dwellers along with a short hike. Come dressed for the weather and learn how to track and trace animals found at the Park.
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Winterlude Event At Cherry Plain State Park
On Saturday, February 25, the Friends of Cherry Plain State Park (FCP) are hosting an outdoor day of winter activities. The event will be based at the Cherry Plain State Park entrance on Miller Road in Berlin from 9:30 am to 2 pm.
Depending on weather and interest, FCP will host snowshoe hikes, cross-country ski treks, ice skating on the pond or simply a good long walk. An animal tracking and nature observation event will be featured. If snow conditions permit, a free snowshoe demo is available for both adults and children on a first-come, first-served basis. [Read more…] about Winterlude Event At Cherry Plain State Park